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Re: XT130 Corona - diff info needed.
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Sun, 08 February 2004 03:05
 
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All XT Corona's used the Borg Warner Diff, Ratio 3.89 !! and leaf spring mountings.
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Sun, 08 February 2004 07:09
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XT130 Corona's DO NOT have leaf springs.....
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Re: XT130 Corona - diff info needed.
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Sun, 08 February 2004 07:44
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Yep, I goofed, was thinking of previous RT Series
Should of stated XT Series wagons only, used leaf springs.
Craig
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Re: XT130 Corona - diff info needed.
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Sun, 08 February 2004 11:09
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Guys,
I have owned/modded/driven many different Corona's and in my experience, the XT130 (sedan) has the best handling (well when you upgrade the springs anyway, which there are so many choices on the market for performance springs to choose from....)
Because it actually has struts which the previous models didn't have, it makes the front much more controlable, and as previously stated, it uses coils instead of a leaf setup at the rear, making corners much more enjoyable 
With stock springs and shocks, these cars are not to great to drive, but upgrading the springs/shocks makes it seem like you are driving a different car.
BEWARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE WET  
I find it strange why the best handling corona model (pre 86), came out with the slowest engine (Holden Shitfire)???????????
Anyway, thats my two cents.....
JoFuS
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Re: XT130 Corona - diff info needed.
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Sun, 08 February 2004 11:11
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Guys,
I have owned/modded/driven many different Corona's and in my experience, the XT130 (sedan) has the best handling (well when you upgrade the springs anyway, which there are so many choices on the market for performance springs to choose from....)
Because it actually has struts which the previous models didn't have, it makes the front much more controlable, and as previously stated, it uses coils instead of a leaf setup at the rear, making corners much more enjoyable
With stock springs and shocks, these cars are not to great to drive, but upgrading the springs/shocks makes it seem like you are driving a different car.
BEWARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE WET
I find it strange why the best handling corona model (pre 86), came out with the slowest engine (Holden Shitfire)???????????
Anyway, thats my two cents.....
JoFuS
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sunny coast, qld
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Re: XT130 Corona - diff info needed.
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Mon, 09 February 2004 03:20
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i have never been in another corona, but my xt130 with koni rears, monroe GT gas fronts and low king springs is not what i would call a good handling car. But i was never making it for that anyway. It doesn't have much bodyroll but my suspension is very tight in the rear to stop my exhaust bumping on things when i launch.
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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Re: XT130 Corona - diff info needed.
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Mon, 09 February 2004 20:23
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a good friend of mine had an xt130 wagon for many years, yes, with that putrid 1x shitfire/pissfire 4 motor in it - but, credit where credit is due, it used to leak oil like a sieve, it got the living shit thrashed out of it on a daily basis it ate 3 autos while my mate had it (these were recoed beasts) and it eventually died by putting a piston thru the block when my mate forget to fill it with oil.
albeit it had very little power (54 killer watts i think) it was a good car on gravel, i'd suggest with some proper suspension it might have actually been quite good.
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